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1834 A Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural History
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Description
Written by William John Swainson, a prominent zoologist and illustrator who lent his name to numerous creatures; his work later in life was focused in Australia and New Zealand.
Containing an illustrated title page.
With the inscription 'For the Library of Strahallan', and an armorial crest to the front pastedown.
The first edition of this work.
Condition
In a full cloth binding. Externally generally smart; some slight wear to the joints and the head of the spine. Extremities are a little bumped. Armorial bookplate to the front pastedown and inscription to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with just a touch of spotting to the first and last leaves.
Very Good
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